Driver in custody in connection with fatal hit-and-run in Gardena – NBC Los Angeles
A person is in custody after turning themselves in following a hit and run crash that left a woman dead in Gardena Sunday night, according to the Gardena Police Department.…
Pyrite Fire updates: 550-acre wildfire burning in Jurupa Valley is now 48% contained
Monday, September 8, 2025 12:18PM Evacuation warnings remain in effect Sunday as firefighters continue to battle a brush fire in Jurupa Valley. JURUPA VALLEY, Calif. (KABC) — Firefighters made progress…
How long will California’s COVID surge continue? 5 things to know
The coronavirus has muscled its way back into headlines in recent weeks amid a summer wave of the illness and growing difficulties in getting the vaccine, as well as efforts…
Innovative ideas to rebuild after the L.A. fires by design students
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Fire-resilient buildings don’t have to be soulless, formulaic bunkers, according to the student designers of the Resilient Futures Lab, a summer studio at Pasadena’s ArtCenter College. The 14-week…
Police seek shooter who left scene of Westlake killing on scooter – NBC Los Angeles
Authorities are searching for the person who shot and killed a 35-year-old man in the Westlake District before leaving the scene on a scooter. The shooting west of downtown Los…
Utility work to close part of Angeles Crest Highway – NBC Los Angeles
More than 20 miles of Angeles Crest Highway will be closed during midday hours for most of September for utility work. Part of the mountain road will be closed for…
Boy struck and killed after running into street in Long Beach – NBC Los Angeles
A 3-year-old boy was struck and killed by a car after running into the street Saturday evening in Long Beach. The crash was reported at about 6:30 p.m. near Artesia…
Garnet fire in the Sierra prompts more evacuations, intense smoke
Despite a day of intense smoke and aggressive and “dynamic fire activity” in the Sierra National Forest, firefighters have continued to hold their primary lines against the Garnet fire, which…
Bomb threats reported at 2 USC libraries – NBC Los Angeles
Two libraries at USC’s University Park Campus were closed Sunday after a reported bomb threat. The libraries were declared safe following an LAPD investigation, according to campus police. Both libraries…
Small plane has engine failure; pilot lands in Valencia watermelon field – NBC Los Angeles
The pilot of a small plane and her two passengers were unharmed after the plane’s engine failed Sunday and she made a bumpy emergency landing into a watermelon field near…